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Plants absorbing less carbon dioxide in 2023, accelerating global warming
Plants and trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide fell dramatically in 2023, due to increased heat stress in vegetation, a new study revealed.
Poland moving forward on rule of law but progress patchy on some key issues, European Commission says
Latest rule of law report acknowledges attempts by Poland's new government to roll back changes enforced by the former ruling PiS.
How energy intensive are data centers?
While countries like China and the United States had the highest electricity demand by a considerable margin, a new player that rivals the consumption of some of the biggest economies and is bolstered by the ongoing AI hype and data center use.
Earth records hottest year since records began
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally in 100,000 years according to the EU climate monitoring service Copernicus, warning that the Climate Crisis is accelerating.
Six out of nine “planetary boundaries” have been crossed and a tenth has appeared
Six out of the nine “planetary boundaries” that track how close humanity is coming to the environmental disaster have been crossed. And now there might be a tenth boundary: the amount of oxygen in oceans is starting to fall.
The eurozone's recovery is losing momentum, according to poll
The latest economic data indicates that the eurozone's recovery is losing momentum, with industrial production continuing to drag on growth and sentiment indicators suggesting a weakening in the strong momentum seen earlier this year.
Rising carbon emissions will drive the clouds from the sky
The clouds may disappear from the skies within the next century, which would cause temperatures to leap by as much as 12C and force most of humanity to move to the polar ice caps.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vows to build a Defensive Europe following her re-election
The European Parliament has re-elected Ursula von der Leyen to a second term as President of the European Commission on July 18, who vowed to build a “Defensive Union” to counter Russia’s aggression.
COLLINGWOOD: Atlanticists vs. Autonomists - The battle for the strategic future of the European Union
In Europe’s capital cities and among its elites a great but undeclared battle is being fought for the future of the European Union. One side is heavily outgunned. The other side is dominant. But the race is on.
Polish Renters.pl buys majority stake in Bulgaria's Flat Manager
Deal is private equity backed Renters.pl's first international acquisition as it embarks on expansion in CEE.
Investment into green energy to top $2 trillion in 2024 for first time – IEA
The world now invests almost twice as much in clean energy as it does in fossil fuels, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), but there are major imbalances in investment with Emerging Markets lagging the developed world.
Europe headed for mini-ice age as AMOC tipping point approaches – paper
A recent study finds that the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) is on course to stop flowing, at the latest, within the next 75 years, causing a mini-ice age in Europe and could disrupt the entire planet's weather patterns.
Poland's adjusted income to overtake Japan's by 2026
New GDP per capita PPP data from the World Bank suggest that Poland's GDP adjusted income is likely to overtake that of Japan by 2026.
Tusk’s coalition fails to deliver on abortion
Loosening Poland’s draconian abortion laws was one of the key pledges by PM Donald Tusk in the run-up to the 2023 general election.
Poland signs wide-ranging security deal with Ukraine
Poland will continue military assistance to Ukraine for “as long as it takes”.
Germany may pipe in 100 TWh of green hydrogen by 2035, says study
Germany could import up to 100 TWh of green hydrogen from its neighbours by pipeline from neighbouring countries by the mid-2030s, according to a study by the Berlin-based Agora Energiewende and Agora Industry think-tanks.
ING: What is the impact of immigration on eurozone inflation?
Immigration can affect inflation and, in turn, monetary policy in two opposing ways. And the jury’s still out as to its overall impact on the eurozone.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Can Europe stand firm in its support for Ukraine as it struggles to contain Russian aggression?
With the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Bulgaria and probably Austria this autumn lurching to the right, isn’t it only a matter of time before the balance in Europe shifts in favour of pressuring Kyiv to accept “peace” on the Kremlin's terms?
wiiw sees brighter growth prospects for ‘resilient’ Emerging Europe
Growth is mainly driven by a strong rise in real wages, leading to higher private consumption, while EU members are showing resilience in the face of Germany's economic downturn.
Poland’s PMI disappoints with no change at 45 points in June
The indicator has now lingered below the 50-point mark separating contraction from growth for 26 months straight, the longest series since the survey began in 1998.